Littleton drug bust on King Street

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Mar 28, 2014 at 3:44 PMMar 28, 2014 at 4:43 PM

By Lindsey O’Donnelllhodonnell@wickedlocal.com

A male resident on 147 King St. was arrested around 4:45 p.m. yesterday on drug charges.Marcello Lomagno, 26, of Littleton, was arrested on four counts of distributing marijuana, ending a month-long police investigation.According to the Littleton Police Department, the town's Criminal Investigation Division has been investigating the distribution of marijuana from an apartment located on 147 King St.The address is known as Pondside at Littleton, a 90-apartment home complex on the edge of Mill Pond.After hearing continuous complaints from neighbors of noise and suspicious activity around the apartment, Littleton police administrators put the residence under surveillance by stationing officers near the complex.According to Deputy Chief Matthew King, Lomagno has hosted several parties over the past few months, which were attended by high school students, some under age 18.In addition to parties, officers witnessed several drug transactions between Lomagno and young adults. King said these young adults were in their late teens to their early 20's.During the investigation, undercover detectives made several purchases of marijuana from Lomagno before obtaining a search warrant, according to King.Paraphernalia used to package and distribute drugs was discovered in the apartment, according to King. An ounce of marijuana was also found in the apartment. Under state law, possession of an ounce or less of marijuana is a civil, but not a criminal offense, subject to a fine and forfeiture of the substance.According to King, police obtained "strictly marijuana," and no other drugs, from the house. He did not specify the quantity Lomagno was accused of distributing.He added that police officials from Groton, Ayer and Westford assisted in the investigation and arrest.Lomagno's arraignment took place this morning, according to the Ayer District Court. His case has been continued to April 25 for a pre-trial.